Eco-Justice Journey Rebecca Barnes, Author at Eco-Justice Journey

February 23, 2023

Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is a runners-up for Interfaith Power & Light’s ‘Cool Congregations’ awards

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By Mid-Kentucky Presbytery and Interfaith Power & Light | Special to Presbyterian News Service Printed first on Feb 14, 2023 at presbyterianmission.org/story/mid-kentucky-presbytery-is-one-of-18-national-runners-up-for-interfaith-power-lights-cool-congregations-awards/ The presbytery prioritizes energy efficiency, renewables and sustainability Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is one of the 18 national Interfaith Power & Light 2023 Cool Congregations Challenge awarded a $500 runner-up award. The annual contest accepts applications from… Read more »

February 22, 2023

Tread Lightly for Lent: 2023 daily action/reflection calendar starts today!

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On this Ash Wednesday, we enter a time of reflection and turning towards God. In Lent, we slow down, take time, and examine our internal spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world around us. Our hope is that this Lenten calendar will be the beginning of actions intended… Read more »

December 6, 2022

The Weight We Carry

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(re-shared from christianminimalism.com) With thanks to Christian Minimalism blog writer Becca Ehrlich and to Presbyterian pastor Meghan Davis-Brass for letting us re-post this blog entry. Note: This is a guest post by Meghan Davis-Brass, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Newton, Iowa, where she also teaches yoga and lives with her husband and dog. Meghan has entirely too… Read more »

December 2, 2022

Stated Clerk joins interfaith leaders at climate action roundtable

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Reposted from PC(USA) News Sixteen leaders look at ways to involve clergy of all faiths Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly – November 30, 2022 LOUISVILLE Faith leaders gather in New York City to look at ways to encourage congregations to get involved in climate change efforts. Photo courtesy of ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program…. Read more »

September 12, 2022

Earth Care Congregations in 2022

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Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations across the country are recognized annually as Earth Care Congregations by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Each year since the pilot program in 2009, this program has embraced additional congregations. In 2022, even with all the challenges of being two years into a global pandemic, there were 276 Earth Care Congregations… Read more »

September 5, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act and caring for God’s creation

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You may have followed and advocated for the passage of the massive $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act related to health care, taxes and climate. The Office of Public Witness of the PC(USA) issued an action alert to help Presbyterians contact their elected representatives to encourage a yes vote on the IRA. Many consider this the… Read more »

August 31, 2022

Sept 1 World Day of Prayer for the Care of All Creation

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Each September 1st is another opportunity to praise God and give praise for God’s creation. While each moment we draw breath and each day we wake up is a great time to notice the world around us and be grateful, we’re invited to take some time on September 1st to particularly mark this with global… Read more »

March 2, 2022

Two PC(USA) Congregations are “Cool Congregations”

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Congregations across the nation are caring for the earth we call home in a variety of creative ways. We know that Presbyterian congregations can become recognized as Earth Care Congregations through the Presbyterian Hunger Program. But also, in an interfaith and national setting, there is also the annual contest offered by our wonderful partner Interfaith… Read more »

February 2, 2022

2022 Tread Lightly for Lent daily reflection-action calendar

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New! 2022 Tread Lightly for Lent The Presbyterian Hunger Program strives to walk with people in moving towards sustainable choices that restore and protect all of God’s children and creation. As people of faith, we seek to “serve and preserve” God’s world. However, some of our collective choices have led to a changing global climate,… Read more »

February 1, 2022

January climate and creation workshops in Spanish

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The new year started off strong with the offering of three workshops in Spanish and English on climate change and creation care resources. These workshops were offered by the Red Latina (a newly formed group of lay and ordained leaders and allies working to create holistic environmental ministries throughout Latinx churches), interfaith partner GreenFaith, the… Read more »

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